Choose WAVE RIDER
Choose WAVE RIDER if you want a Racing experience. WAVE RIDER launched in 2020.
WAVE RIDER vs Dreams of Aether
WAVE RIDER and Dreams of Aether both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. WAVE RIDER (2020) is 5 years older than Dreams of Aether (2025). Dreams of Aether is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than WAVE RIDER (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Dreams of Aether
Choose Dreams of Aether if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dreams of Aether launched in 2025.
Both WAVE RIDER and Dreams of Aether sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 WAVE RIDER |  Dreams of Aether | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Racing | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 96.7% positive (152 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Startreming Games, tirsod | Lepioid LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- WAVE RIDER (2020) is 5 years older than Dreams of Aether (2025).
- Dreams of Aether is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than WAVE RIDER (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
WAVE RIDER vs Dreams of Aether — FAQ
- Should I play WAVE RIDER or Dreams of Aether first?
- If you want chronology, WAVE RIDER (2020) came out before Dreams of Aether (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are WAVE RIDER and Dreams of Aether similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.